A tale of early Reel syndrome caused by an over-enthusiastic masseuse

Twiddler syndrome is a form of pacemaker lead dislocation caused by the coiling of the pacemaker leads due to pulse generator rotation on its long axis. Similar to Twiddler syndrome, Reel syndrome occurs due to rotation of the pulse generator on its transverse axis, leading to lead dislocation or fracture, followed by clinical symptoms of dislodged leads. We report a case of 75 years old woman with Reel syndrome presenting with syncope